About Late Shri Pralhad P Chhabria

Late Shri Pralhad P Chhabria, Founder Chairman, Finolex Group of Companies and Founder President, HOPE Foundation and Research Centre (HOPE Foundation) has been an inspiration to many. Despite having received only primary education, with his ingenuity and inventive business strategies, Shri Chhabria established the Finolex Group of companies in 1958 and over the years built it into a well-known conglomerate. He firmly believed that the future of our country depended on two critical aspects; quality education and women empowerment. He has been known for his philanthropic activities encompassing education, health care, religious and spiritual teachings. Through FAMT and I²IT, he has established a number of scholarships, assistantships and cash awards for students who have displayed academic excellence but lack the financial opportunity to pursue their dreams. Shri Chhabria often said, “The irony that I, who have never had the benefit of formal education, can now be instrumental in providing education to hundreds of deserving and underprivileged students is unmistakable. It gives me great satisfaction that my contribution will leave behind something lasting for these youngsters and for the country."